Real Madrid vs Alavés Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2026
La Liga Betting Preview: Real Madrid vs Alavés
Second-placed Real Madrid meet fourth-from-bottom Alavés at Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Tuesday 21 April.
It’s likely that we’ll see both Real Madrid and Alavés finding the net and that leads us to back BTTS Yes. This betting selection is priced at -115 and can be wagered with confidence.
In their last La Liga game, Real Madrid played out a 1-1 draw at home to Girona at Santiago Bernabéu. Alvaro Arbeloa's team had nine shots on target and enjoyed 61% possession, while Federico Valverde bagged the goal.
On Wednesday night, Real were knocked out of the Champions League after losing 4-3 away to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarter-final, going down 6-4 on aggregate.
Deportivo Alavés played out a 3-3 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Reale Arena, with Real Sociedad the opponents. Los Babazorros had 46% possession and managed two shots on goal, while Duje Caleta-Car (own goal), Ibrahim Diabate and Lucas Boye were on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Real have won eight on the spin against Alavés. Their last encounter saw Real enjoy a 2-1 away victory at Estadio Mendizorroza. The previous 10 H2H matches have involved nine Real victories and just one triumph for Alavés.
| La Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Real Madrid |
38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 77:35 | 86 |
| 14 |  Alavés |
38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 44:56 | 43 |
Real have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts. Los Merengues have averaged 59.5% possession, 598.9 passes and 6.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 3.3 corners.
Vinicius Junior leads the way with 6 goals, while Federico Valverde and Kylian Mbappe have scored 5 and 2 respectively. Leading assistors have been Brahim Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold with 3, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has one clean sheet.
Alavés have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. The Vitoria-Gasteiz side have averaged 50.5% possession, 410.3 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.
Lucas Boye has landed 7 goals, Antonio Martinez 4, with Ibrahim Diabate and two others scoring 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Denis Suarez, Antonio Martinez and Victor Parada who have all made 2.
Confirmed Lineups
Real Madrid confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andriy Lunin (GK), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.
Alavés confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, Angel Perez, Youssef Enriquez, Jon Guridi, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suarez, Antonio Martinez, Lucas Boye.
Real Madrid vs Alavés Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Real Madrid vs Alavés betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Match Prediction
The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this La Liga showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -115 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.
The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the La Liga form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.
Key Real Madrid vs Alavés league stats:
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
If you are looking for more juice, BTTS Yes can be combined with Over 2.5 Goals. A wager on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market gives you two similar picks at slightly bigger odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
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1
Alavés
There are betting odds of +750 that Real land a 3-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.
Player Prop Picks
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) has finished with over 3.5 shots in back-to-back La Liga matches on home soil. We are in favour of betting the -127 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) has found the net in four straight La Liga games. It’s worth a play on the +270 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen an average 8.40 corners in the past five Real Madrid games. The Total Corners line looks to be too high given the stats and -135 is available to wager.
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Yes on the BTTS market, Real Madrid to succeed and also Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) to be on the scoresheet.
The bet builder feature allows football punters to place a multiple wager on the same game. You’re able to scan through each market and pick out the selections that make the most appeal. The odds for each pick are multiplied together.
Real Madrid vs Alavés Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest betting odds suggest that Real Madrid are convincing -588 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 85% probability of coming out on top in this La Liga encounter. Deportivo Alavés are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +1300.
Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.
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Favourite Kylian Mbappé is available at +175 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Stats: La Liga matches only
Real have racked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
Alavés have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.30.
The last Santiago Bernabéu meeting saw Real beat Alavés 3-2. In the previous 4 H2H meetings at Santiago Bernabéu, Real have won each and every time.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid Home Stats |
7-1-2 | 3.70 | 2.60 | 1.10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| Alavés Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.70 | 1.40 | 2.30 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- La Liga: 14/12 2025 Alavés 1 Real Madrid 2
- La Liga: 13/04 2025 Alavés 0 Real Madrid 1
- La Liga: 24/09 2024 Real Madrid 3 Alavés 2
- La Liga: 14/05 2024 Real Madrid 5 Alavés 0
- La Liga: 21/12 2023 Alavés 0 Real Madrid 1
- La Liga: 19/02 2022 Real Madrid 3 Alavés 0
- La Liga: 14/08 2021 Alavés 1 Real Madrid 4
- La Liga: 23/01 2021 Alavés 1 Real Madrid 4
- La Liga: 28/11 2020 Real Madrid 1 Alavés 2
- La Liga: 10/07 2020 Real Madrid 2 Alavés 0
Real Madrid League Stats
Alavés League Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 59.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 59.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Real Madrid this season are Kylian Mbappe (23), Vinicius Junior (11), Federico Valverde (5)
- Top Assistors for Real Madrid this season are Arda Guler (8), Federico Valverde (7), Brahim Diaz (5)
Real Madrid vs Alavés Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Real vs Alavés team news before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.
Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Alavés Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Alavés Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Real Madrid Substitutes
- 2Daniel Carvajal
- 4David Alaba
- 6Eduardo Camavinga
- 16Gonzalo Garcia
- 19Dani Ceballos
- 20Francisco Garcia
- 21Brahim Diaz
- 22Antonio Ruediger
- 23Ferland Mendy
- 30Franco Mastantuono
- 43Sergio Mestre
- 45Thiago Pitarch
Alavés Substitutes
- 5Jon Pacheco
- 6Ander Guevara
- 9Mariano Diaz
- 10Carles Alena
- 13Raul Fernandez
- 16Ville Koski
- 19Pablo Ibanez
- 20Calebe
- 22Ibrahim Diabate
- 27Egoitz Munoz
- 31Gregoire Swiderski
- 34Aitor Manas
Previous Real Madrid Lineups
Previous Alavés Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Real Madrid Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alvaro Arbeloa
Alavés Player Stats & Squad
La Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95:36 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77:35 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72:46 | 72 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62:44 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59:48 | 60 |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53:48 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32:38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41:44 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46:55 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59:61 | 46 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43:55 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43:58 | 45 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46:60 | 43 |
| 14 | Alavés | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44:56 | 43 |
| 15 | Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49:57 | 43 |
| 16 | Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47:61 | 42 |
| 17 | Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44:50 | 42 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47:57 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39:55 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26:60 | 29 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 57:10 | 57 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 45:16 | 49 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 48:19 | 46 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 39:17 | 46 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 34:19 | 36 |
| 6 | Elche | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30:19 | 35 |
| 7 | Mallorca | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31:21 | 33 |
| 8 | Osasuna | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31:24 | 32 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 24:15 | 31 |
| 10 | Valencia | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27:23 | 30 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22:21 | 30 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 37:31 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 18:16 | 27 |
| 14 | Alavés | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25:25 | 27 |
| 15 | Levante | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26:28 | 26 |
| 16 | Espanyol | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21:24 | 26 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24:25 | 25 |
| 18 | Girona | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21:27 | 24 |
| 19 | Celta Vigo | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29:28 | 23 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9:18 | 19 |
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